Mean Machine

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  • Opened February 22, 2002 
  • 1 hr 38 min
  • R | language and some violence
  • NOW PLAYING AT SELECTED THEATERS - A remake of Robert Aldrich's prison film, this British action comedy stars Vinnie Jones as a soccer star who's sent to prison for throwing a national game. Forced to organize a match between guards and inmates, Jones's tough-nosed hero decides to send a personal message to the men in charge. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, David Kelly, David Hemmings, Vas Blackwood
  • Director: Barry Skolnick
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy

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88
Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

A likably energetic star vehicle for English sports god Vinnie Jones. Read full review

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Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

Guy Ritchie, who started out as such an innovator in "Lock, Stock, etc.," seems to have headed directly for reliable generic conventions as a producer. But they are reliable, and have become conventions for a reason: They work. Mean Machine is what it is, and very nicely, too. Read full review

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Chicago Tribune
| Robert K. Elder

Sports movies are never easy to pull off, but Skolnick does a fine job of balancing the drama with the on-field action. Read full review

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Edward Guthmann

Takes a long time getting started and doesn't hit its stride until Danny starts coaching a team of fellow cons -- think "Bad News Bears," just nastier. Read full review

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